Robert Pinsky: Online Resources

Compiled by Peter Armenti, Digital Reference Specialist

Robert Pinsky,
U.S. Poet Laureate, 1997-2000

On March 28, 1997, Librarian of Congress James H. Billington
announced the appointment of Robert Pinsky to be the 9th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress. Pinsky was the first and only poet laureate to serve three terms, finishing his duties in spring 2000. This guide compiles
links to resources on Robert Pinsky throughout the Library
of Congress Web site, as well as links to external Web sites
that include features on his life or selections
of his work. To suggest additions to this guide, please contact the Digital Reference Section.

WATCH: Poetry in Translation: A poetry reading by poet Robert Pinsky
and translated by Alberto Ambroggio.

Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project was developed by Robert Pinsky and designed for Americans to share their favorite poems. The Favorite Poem Project Web site includes 50 short video documentaries showcasing individual Americans reading and speaking personally about poems they love.

Modern American Poetry
Includes criticism of three of Pinsky's poems, interviews with Pinsky, the text of one of his essays and his 1999 commencement speech at Stanford University, and related resources for understanding his life and work.